According to Decision No. 2230/QD-CTN dated November 18, 2025, 36 individuals who are coaches and athletes of national teams will be awarded the Labor Medal, in order to recognize outstanding contributions to Vietnamese sports in 2025.
Of these, 26 individuals of the national pencak silat team were awarded the Second Class Labor Medal. Athletes Tran Thi Kim Loan, Luong Thi Van, Quang Thi Thu Nghia, Nguyen Minh Triet or Nguyen Duy Tuyen... contributed to the series of gold medals at the 2025 pencak silat Asian Championship held in Vietnam.
In addition, 8 coaches including Nguyen Van Hung, Le Tien Tuan, Nguyen Ba Trinh... are also recognized for their important contributions to coaching, helping the team maintain its leading position in the region.
Meanwhile, 6 other athletes of the Pencak Silat team such as Duong Thi Hai Quyen, Ho Phat Tai and Pham Hai Tien... were awarded the Third Class Labor Medal with the silver medal at the Asian tournament. Coach Le Anh Tuan also received a similar reward for accompanying and leading his students to achieve high results.
3 individuals of the national sports dance team including Nguyen Doan Minh Truong, Dang Thu Huong and coach Nguyen Hai Anh were also awarded the Third Class Labor Medal. Accordingly, the above-mentioned pair of athletes won silver medals at the 2025 Asian and Southeast Asian Sports Dance Championship, contributing to raising the status of Vietnamese sports dance in the regional arena.
